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What words do you use again and again and again?

What are your go-to phrases used to describe feelings, situations or experiences?

What adjectives narrate your story?

We all have go-to phrases and words.

They come from our parents, culture, pop culture, media consumption, friends and the environments we frequent.

I’m sure you’ve noticed yourself repeatedly using your own collection…

What kind of energy do they embody?

• Optimistic vs pessimistic

• Happy vs melancholy

• Dynamic vs static

• Growth vs stagnant

• Connected vs isolated

• Constructive vs destructive

• Supportive vs degrading

Paying attention to these phrases gives you an insight into your demeanor, your attitude, your outlook.

Crafting our words (and even our actions) to lead us towards more desired state can over time change our homeostasis of being.

With a few simple tricks, we can trick ourselves into a happier, more confident mindset, and over time, this can become a permanent outlook.

So pay attention to which words and phrases you frequent…

And if they aren’t highlighting the type of person you want to be, switch them out.